US4030596A
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Cartons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-24
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1996-05-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a carton and a one-piece blank for forming it, the carton having a detachable portion defining an article dispensing aperture in one wall and also serving, when cooperating with the bottom of the carton, as a pedestal so as to incline the carton from the vertical so that the articles will always be presented to said aperture.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert O. Snyder
- 👤 Otto W. Klink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/36; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00555; B65D2571/00561; B65D2571/00598; B65D2571/00604; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00728; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00882
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A carton having a wall structure consisting of mutually opposed side and end walls; a bottom; and a top; a removable tab defining an article dispensing aperture in a selected one of said walls adjacent said bottom and having its ends extending into the two neighbouring walls; and a pedestal cooperating with said bottom and inclining said carton from the vertical towards said aperture so that said articles are always presented by gravity to said aperture for removal therefrom, said pedestal being formed by said tab upon removal from said wall and upon said cooperation with said bottom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A carton having a wall structure consisting of mutually opposed side and end walls; a bottom; and a top; a removable tab defining an article dispensing aperture in a selected one of said walls adjacent said bottom and having its ends extending into the two neighbouring walls; and a pedestal cooperating with said bottom and inclining said carton from the vertical towards said aperture so that said articles are always presented by gravity to said aperture for removal therefrom, said pedestal being formed by said tab upon removal from said wall and upon said cooperation with said bottom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A carton according to claim 1 wherein the ends of said aperture are substantially V-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A carton according to claim 2 including tabs on said tab and cooperating slots in said bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
A one-piece blank for forming a carton, said blank being cut and scored to provide a plurality of interconnected panels certain of which subsequently form a wall structure consisting of mutually opposed side and end walls, while others subsequently form a bottom with slots therein and a top; portions of selected adjacent wall panels being cut and scored to form a tab capable of removal from said selected wall panels to define an article dispensing aperture in said carton; said tab being provided with tongues and, upon its said removal and upon a folding manipulation and cooperation of its tongues with the slots in the bottom of the carton, also serving as a pedestal to incline the carton from the vertical towards said aperture so that said articles are always presented by gravity to said aperture for removal therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
A one-piece blank for forming a carton, said blank being cut and scored to provide a plurality of interconnected panels certain of which subsequently form a wall structure consisting of mutually opposed side and end walls, while others subsequently form a bottom with slots therein and a top; portions of selected adjacent wall panels being cut and scored to form a tab capable of removal from said selected wall panels to define an article dispensing aperture in said carton; said tab being provided with tongues and, upon its said removal and upon a folding manipulation and cooperation of its tongues with the slots in the bottom of the carton, also serving as a pedestal to incline the carton from the vertical towards said aperture so that said articles are always presented by gravity to said aperture for removal therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A blank according to claim 4 wherein the ends of said aperture are substantially V-shaped.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-06-20 | 1980-12-20 | 1981-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-20 | 1984-12-20 | 1985-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-20 | 1988-12-20 | 1989-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |